The Digitalisation of Memory Practices in China: Contesting the Curating State (First Edition)

By: Maximilian Mayer and Frederik Schmitz

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Synopsis: How is memory in China curated in the digital era? This pioneering volume investigates the transformation of collective memory in China amid rapid technological change. Introducing the concept of the “curating state,” it reveals how digitalisation both supports and challenges official memories, giving rise to more hybrid and, at times, democratised memory practices. Bringing together leading Chinese and international scholars, the book examines the use of digital tools by state, private and commercial actors to curate their own versions of the past. Combining theoretical innovation with rich empirical research, this is a vital resource for understanding the dynamic interplay between memory, media and power in contemporary China—and beyond.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 286 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781529253603
Related ISBNs:: 9781529253597, 9781529253610, 9781529253627
Publisher:: Bristol University Press
Date of Addition:: 09/29/25
Copyrighted By:: Bristol University Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Social Studies, Communication, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Maximilian Mayer
Edited by:: Frederik Schmitz

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